On 27th May 2025

ME-RIISE FOUNDATION successfully hosted – “Innovator to Entrepreneur: A Startup Readiness Session” today at Malnad College of Engineering, Hassan, supported by NAIN 2.0 (New Age Innovation Network) and the Department of Electronics, IT, BT and S&T, Government of Karnataka.We were honored to have Sri. Ananth Ravi and Mr. Chetan Shirnali with us for this impactful session, which focused on Raising Capital and Managing Finance for innovators and aspiring entrepreneurs.Malnad College of Engineering proudly serves as the Program Monitoring Partner (PMP) under the Rajiv Gandhi Entrepreneurship Program (RGEP). Four innovators are actively working with us under this program, and they had the valuable opportunity to be mentored by today’s experts.As part of the event, research internship certificates were also awarded to students who successfully completed their 15-week research internship.A big thank you to our speakers, innovators, and participants for making the session highly engaging and insightful.

15th to 17th May, 2025

The ME-RIISE FOUNDATION, in collaboration with the Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Malnad College of Engineering, successfully organized a 3-day event titled “Routing Hackathon with PCB” from 15th May 2025, under the New Age Innovation Network 2.0 (NAIN 2.0) initiative.The hackathon provided a dynamic platform for students to engage in practical learning through PCB design and routing. Participants had the opportunity to apply their technical skills, develop innovative solutions, and gain hands-on experience in solving real-world engineering challenges. The event also encouraged collaboration, creativity, and critical thinking—key qualities for future innovators.The event was graced by esteemed dignitaries from MTES(R) and MCE, who appreciated the initiative and motivated students to pursue innovation with purpose.

9th May, 2025

A one-day workshop titled "Patent Proficiency for Academic Innovators" was organized at IIIT Bangalore on 9th May, 2025 under the NAIN 2.0 programme. The inaugural session was graced by Mr. Nithin Chakki, KAS, Dr. Lakshmi Jagannathan, CEO, Innovation Centre, IIITB and the Director of IIITB. The session was led by Mr. Prakash Balekundri, an expert in intellectual property and innovation strategy. The workshop aimed to enhance the understanding of patent filing processes. Dr. Geetha Kiran A, College Coordinator, NAIN 2.0 along with Dr. Nanditha B R, Dr. Madhu P, Dr. Mohana Lakshmi J, and Dr. Santhosh Kumar K B, participated in the workshop. The hands-on sessions provided valuable insights into patent drafting, filing procedures, and strategic approaches to intellectual property management. Interactive discussions and practical exercises facilitated a deeper understanding of the complexities involved in patent processes. The workshop concluded with a session on best practices for identifying patentable projects and the importance of protecting innovative ideas in academia.

On 28th March 2025

IIIT Bangalore conducted a workshop titled "Concept to Customer: Essential Startup Roadmap" under the NAIN 2.0 initiative at Malnad College of Engineering (MCE), Hassan. Around 60 students participated, gaining insights into entrepreneurship, innovation, and startup development. The event began with a welcome by Dr. Geetha Kiran A, NAIN 2.0 Coordinator, followed by inaugural remarks from Dr. A. J. Krishnaiah, Principal, MCE, who highlighted the importance of startups. Mr. D. B. Hemanth Kumar praised ME-RIISE FOUNDATION for fostering innovation. Dr. Lakshmi Jagannathan, CEO of IIITB Innovation Centre, shared key strategies on building entrepreneurial mindset and the value of prototyping. Students created and presented business models, receiving mentorship from the IIITB team. Selected NAIN 2.0 project teams also received guidance on developing their Proof of Concepts (PoCs).The session was coordinated by Mr. Manu Gowda and concluded with remarks by Dr. Siddharth Nayak, who emphasized the importance of hands-on entrepreneurial training.

4th March 2025

Workshop on ‘Visual AI Technology’ was organized for Computer Science and allied branch students today at our institute in association with XenReality Technologies, Bengaluru. Zeba Khan, CEO of XenReality Technologies and Rishab Shivkumar, Head of Product at XenReality Technologies were the resource persons for this workshop. Vision AI technology can be used to analyze CCTV videos captured in retail stores and identify which products customers are most interested in buying, said Zeba Khan. She explained that, artificial intelligence is not just about chatbots like Chat GPT, but also includes other fields including Vision AI. Vision AI technology involves the process of analyzing, understanding and responding to visual data.